Press Release 20100824-04
Aug. 24, 2010

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces arrested eleven suspected Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) criminal associates during joint security operations conducted in Iraq today.

Approximately 10km northeast of Fallujah, ISF and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected AQI leader who allegedly has ties to senior AQI leadership.

Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest four suspected AQI criminal associates.

During another operation in Abu Ghuraib, ISF and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected AQI leader who is allegedly involved in improvised explosive device production and has ties with senior AQI leadership.

Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest seven suspected AQI criminal associates.

All joint operations are pursuant to a warrant issued by an Iraqi judge.

Iraqi and U.S. advisors conduct joint operations in accordance with the Security Agreement and in coordination with the Iraqi government to target terrorists seeking to disrupt the security and stability of Iraq.

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